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Case series: Pediatric Pineoblastoma (PNETs) - radiological, and clinicopathological studies

Authors :
Sanjitha R
Giridharan R
Vijayasree TN
J Janifer Jasmine
Source :
Romanian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol 73, Iss 1, Pp 15-19 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Amaltea Medical Publishing House, 2024.

Abstract

A rare type of brain tumor, pineoblastoma (PNET) is found in young adults and children. PNETs are rarest representing under 1% of all cerebrum cancers. The most common type of this type of tumor starts at the pineal glands, a small gland located at the base of the brain. Pineoblastomas make up approximately 50% of all pineal gland tumors. These tumors can be challenging to treat because of their location in the brain. The five-year endurance of patients of PNETs or pineoblastoma is around 50-60%. Infants and children who have had partial surgical removal and a poor response to radiation therapy have less favorable outcomes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14540398 and 20696175
Volume :
73
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Romanian Journal of Pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b1ad9c06ddd14e8fa5be00f997e2d636
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.37897/RJP.2024.1.5